Mental health patients face record ED wait times With 10% of these patients now waiting 23 hours to be admitted, experts say this ‘logjam’ can be eased by early GP intervention.
GPs speak out amid birth services’ ‘significant shortcomings’ The RACGP lays bare accessibility challenges and ‘inadequate’ Medicare rebates faced by GPs, as mothers struggle to find information.
‘Extremely worrying’ spike in kids swallowing others’ medicines In a poignant reminder for GPs, a new US study found double the amount of children are having seizures after ingesting prescription medications or illicit drugs.
TGA rejects Alzheimer’s medication due to safety concerns Advocates say the decision not to register lecanemab is a missed opportunity to begin reversing impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.
‘Visionary’ review suggests quicker approval of new medicines New subsidised medication approvals would be streamlined and access made easier for vulnerable populations, under a new health technology plan.
‘Superbugs’ causing great harm in Australian children: Study Almost 10% of kids with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism, in a ‘serious and growing problem’.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners milestone In a ‘fantastic achievement’ 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are now registered with AHPRA.
Mammogram participation ups screening rates for other cancers: Study A simple prompt reminding women to utilise cancer screening programs could be enough to boost participation rates, researchers say.